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clams

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/klæmz/ · clams

A type of shellfish that lives in sand or mud, characterized by a two-part hinged shell.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of shellfish that lives in sand or mud, characterized by a two-part hinged shell.

ایک قسم کا سمندری جانور جو ریت یا کیچڑ میں رہتا ہے، جس کی خصوصیت دو حصوں والے ہنچڈ خول سے ہوتی ہے۔

مُرک

murak

Formal: مُرک

Synonyms

bivalveshellfishmolluskدو شیلصدفسمندری جانور

Antonyms

fishcrustaceansmammalsمچھلیکرم دانخشکی کا جانور

Common Collocations

  • fried clams
  • clam chowder
  • digging for clams

Example Sentences

I love eating fried clams on the beach.

مجھے سمندر پر فرائیڈ مُرک کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe samandar par fried murak khana pasand hai.

Clams are an important part of the ocean ecosystem.

مُرک سمندر کی ماحولیاتی نظام کا اہم حصہ ہیں۔

Murak samandar ki maholiyati nizam ka ahem hissa hain.

You can find clams buried in the sand.

آپ ریت میں دفن مُرک تلاش کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap reet mein dafan murak talash kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

clamor:Clamor refers to a loud noise or outcry, while clams are shellfish.

Word Family

clamorous
adjectiveشور مچانے والا
clamoring
verbشور مچانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'clams' as the shellfish that clings to the sand.

Imagine a clam nestled in the sand with its shell open.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑ جوڑ کر توڑنا

Jor jor kar todna

To break apart by combining.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clam" — to cling or grasp

First known use: 15th century

The word 'clam' has its roots in Old English, where it referred to a type of shellfish. Over centuries, it has been used in various contexts to denote different species.